Modi speaks to Stalin on flood situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (Dec 24) assured support to the flood-hit southern state of Tamil Nadu and also deputed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to assess the situation.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, took to his official X account and thanked PM Modi for his prompt attention to the situation.

“Prime Minister @narendramodi called me to inquire about the unprecedented floods in Southern Tamil Nadu, immediately after #CycloneMichaung,” CM Stalin said in the post.

“I have explained to him the massive rescue and relief efforts undertaken by the state government, despite resource constraints, and sought immediate financial support from the Union government,” he added.

In response to Stalin’s plea, PM Modi assured full support from the Union government to aid Tamil Nadu’s recovery efforts.

“Prime Minister has assured the support of the Union government to overcome these twin calamities and conveyed that he has deputed Union Finance Minister @nsitharaman to assess the flood situation,” Stalin said.